Post by Keith on Aug 4, 2019 8:13:56 GMT -6

And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. (Genesis 6:12)

Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. (Revelation 9:21)

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; (Romans 1:26-28)

Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (Jude 1:7)

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (Matthew 24:12)

Post by Keith on Aug 5, 2019 7:27:41 GMT -6

Christian advocacy group “One Million Moms” is boycotting retailer Whole Foods now that the grocery store supports Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH).

The boycott comes after the city of Atlanta LGBTQ Affairs tweeted that Whole Foods is the latest sponsor for its drag queen story hour. The tweet said that NBA team the Atlanta Hawks and NFL team the Atlanta Falcons were also sponsors.

The event took place on June 29 with Atlanta's Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker.

Post by Keith on Aug 6, 2019 6:37:24 GMT -6

Melbourne man accused of sending crude photos to girl

MELBOURNE, Ark. — A Melbourne man faces charges after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos to an underage girl on social media. 46-year-old Darrey Hart was arrested on August 2 and charged with two counts of sexual indecency with a child.

Hart was arrested after an investigation began after he reportedly sent inappropriate photos of himself to a 14-year-old female via social media. Investigators assumed the identity of the 14-year-old female to continue the investigation, and he allegedly sent more inappropriate photos of himself along with very crude statements while investigators controlled the girl’s account.

Hart’s bond was set at $20,000 cash with a court date in Izard County Circuit Court of August 11.

Post by Keith on Aug 6, 2019 6:38:16 GMT -6

Singer R. Kelly charged in Minnesota with soliciting sex from minor

(Reuters) - Singer R. Kelly, jailed in New York last month after he was charged in Brooklyn and Chicago with numerous sexual misconduct felonies, was charged on Monday in Minnesota with soliciting sex from a minor at a Minneapolis hotel room 18 years ago.

The 52-year-old R&B vocalist known for such hits as "I Believe I Can Fly," is accused in the Minnesota case of paying a 17-year-old girl $200 to take off her clothes and dance for him, and then engaging in sexual contact.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said, however, that the sexual activity did not include intercourse. He said the girl told an older brother about the incident at the time, but “did not come forward until all these other allegations about R. Kelly” surfaced. She called a law enforcement hotline with her account in January.

Post by Keith on Aug 6, 2019 6:39:07 GMT -6

Victoria's Secret reportedly hires first-ever transgender model

Victoria's Secret has reportedly hired its first-ever transgender model — less than a year since the lingerie company came under fire after an executive made remarks about transgender people walking in its annual fashion show.

Valentina Sampaio, of Brazil, posted to Instagram a photo of herself at a shoot with "VS Pink," writing: "Backstage click," alongside the hashtag "diversity."

The news was seemingly confirmed by fellow Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro, who tweeted she was "so happy" Sampaio experienced her first photo shoot with Victoria's Secret.

Post by Duck on Aug 6, 2019 8:08:16 GMT -6

Ruby Rose said Sunday she hopes that Batwoman, the Jewish and first openly gay superhero to headline a TV series, empowers viewers and lets them know they are not alone.

“We want everyone to watch this, especially young people, who can identify and relate to people they’re watching on the screen and hopefully be empowered by that,” Ruby Rose said at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour.

Post by Keith on Aug 7, 2019 6:47:21 GMT -6

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Federal data indicates drug overdose deaths in Kansas and Missouri are on the rise even as national drug-related fatalities are in decline.

Provisional data released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows drug-related deaths in the U.S. declined by nearly 5% in 2018 after reaching a historic high of 72,000 in 2017.

But the same data also projects that overdose deaths in Kansas rose from 326 in 2017 to 341 in 2018 and Missouri’s increased from 1,406 deaths in 2017 to 1,635 the following year. The data hasn’t been finalized yet.

Post by Keith on Aug 7, 2019 6:47:56 GMT -6

Judge again blocks Arkansas from enforcing new abortion limit: media

(Reuters) - A federal judge late on Tuesday again blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new ban on abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy, a law that had been expected to go into effect on Wednesday after a previous judicial block expired, CNN and other media reported.

U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker of the Eastern District of Arkansas granted a temporary reprieve for two weeks until Aug. 20, blocking the state from enforcing that ban and other restrictions.

The restrictions would also require that only Arkansas-licensed physicians who are board-certified or board eligible in obstetrics and gynecology may perform abortions.

Post by Keith on Aug 7, 2019 6:49:41 GMT -6

Boy Scouts of America have a 'pedophile epidemic' and are hiding hundreds in its ranks, lawyers claim

The Boy Scouts of America are continuing to cover-up a “pedophilia epidemic within their organization,” a group of lawyers alleged Tuesday in a new lawsuit.

The Abused in Scouting lawyers said they’ve identified 350 previously unknown scoutmasters and volunteers who allegedly preyed on boys — and whose names were not known to law enforcement or in the BSA’s internal database, which critics have called “perversion files.”

“You can’t look at these files and not come to the conclusion that this was a massive problem that was hidden,” attorney Tim Kosnoff said at a press conference.

Post by Keith on Aug 7, 2019 9:00:16 GMT -6

Thailand unveils first batch of medical marijuana for hospital distribution

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand delivered 4,500 bottles of cannabis oil to treat hospital patients on Wednesday, its first official use of marijuana for medical purposes since a measure legalizing such use took effect this year.

Thailand, which has a tradition of using cannabis to relieve pain and fatigue, legalized marijuana for medical use and research last year to help boost agricultural income.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) delivered the 5-ml (0.17 fl. oz) bottles to the public health ministry to distribute to hospitals for about 4,000 registered patients, with a further 2,000 bottles to be distributed this month.

Post by Keith on Aug 9, 2019 7:49:54 GMT -6

Ohio School District Will Not Punish Boy for Using 'Wrong Pronoun' When Referring to Transgender Friend

An Ohio sixth-grader referred to as "John Doe" will not face punishment going forward for using the "wrong" pronoun for a boy considered transgender, according to the Liberty Counsel, a religious liberty law firm.

The incident that got "John" in trouble took place in art class back in May when the sixth-grader heard some girls talking about the transgender child saying that he was taking female hormones and that he would later have his male parts removed, making him a girl.

That's when the 11-year-old boy, who considers the transgender child a friend, spoke up and said, "No. He is a boy and not a girl." Two other male students agreed, with one saying that "you are what you are born with."

Post by Duck on Aug 10, 2019 8:04:20 GMT -6

Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials

Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced millionaire who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, died by suicide early Saturday in his Lower Manhattan prison cell, three law enforcement officials told ABC News.

Epstein hanged himself, law enforcement sources said. He was transported in cardiac arrest at 6:39 a.m. from Metropolitan Correctional Center to New York Downtown Hospital, according to sources.

Epstein, 66, was set to stand trial next year for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of minor girls in New York and Florida.